Basic binomial distribution probability question and expected value. The expected value was impossible to compute mentally so they wanted me to use the normal approximation.
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They did not really ask any difficult question.
Coin flip question, min times of flip to get 3 heads/3tails. Max times of flip to get 3 heads/tails. Average times of flip to get 3heads/tails.
Conditional probability using Bayes' rule
Was asked not to disclose any particular questions. Firstly there was a timed assessment, then a HR interview, then an interview with a trader then the final round interview with a few people. Read over your CV! And don't rush, they are after right answers!
Most of the interviews were just Markov chains, probability/EV, a couple of popular brainteasers. The final round data interview basically just tested your intuition for a dataset and talked through how you would analyze it to make some predictions/recommendations.
Probability questions, especially focused on bayes stuff
Probability and knowing a little game theory helps too.
Show us a poster or paper etc from your PhD and talk us through it.
What is a project/task that you have worked on that didn't have your desired outcome? How did you learn from that situation?
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